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Green design & eco innovation for a better worldSun, 02 Aug 2015 22:29:25 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2Chrysler recalls 1.4 million cars after hackers take over a Jeep Cherokee on the highwayhttp://inhabitat.com/chrysler-recalls-1-4-million-cars-after-hackers-take-over-a-jeep-cherokee-on-the-highway/
http://inhabitat.com/chrysler-recalls-1-4-million-cars-after-hackers-take-over-a-jeep-cherokee-on-the-highway/#commentsFri, 24 Jul 2015 21:32:10 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=759836Wouldn’t it be interesting if you were driving down the road and the radio station changed and then started blaring music? Or the vents started blasting the heat? Or, even worse, you started to turn without moving the steering wheel? It’s possible.]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/chrysler-recalls-1-4-million-cars-after-hackers-take-over-a-jeep-cherokee-on-the-highway/feed/0Toyota’s zero-emissions fuel cell bus to hit the streets of Tokyo this monthhttp://inhabitat.com/toyota-to-test-zero-emission-fuel-cell-buses-in-tokyo/
http://inhabitat.com/toyota-to-test-zero-emission-fuel-cell-buses-in-tokyo/#commentsFri, 24 Jul 2015 21:25:47 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=759434Toyota's manufactured a zero-emission fuel-cell bus scheduled to be field tested in Tokyo. This public transport vehicle is based on a conventional Hino bus with a standard hybrid system refitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell setup. The testing will be in I]]>

Toyota manufactured a zero-emission fuel-cell bus and is planning to take it for a week-long test drive on the streets of Tokyo, Japan. This public transportation vehicle is actually a blend of other existing technologies. The bones are based on a conventional Hino bus, which has a standard hybrid system, and then the people mover was retrofitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell setup similar to the one found in the Toyota Mirai. In order to begin evaluating the real world applications of this greener option, the bus will transport commuters on established routes around central Tokyo and the waterfront area for several days later this month.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/toyota-to-test-zero-emission-fuel-cell-buses-in-tokyo/feed/02016 Toyota Mirai is the only zero-emissions vehicle that can travel 312 mileshttp://inhabitat.com/2016-toyota-mirai-is-the-only-zero-emissions-vehicle-that-can-travel-312-miles/
http://inhabitat.com/2016-toyota-mirai-is-the-only-zero-emissions-vehicle-that-can-travel-312-miles/#commentsThu, 02 Jul 2015 21:29:46 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=754827In the market for a zero-emissions vehicle that can travel almost as far as a regular gas-powered vehicle? Up until now, you're only choice has been the Tesla Model S with its 265 mile range, but Toyota has just announced that the 2016 Mirai fuel-cell a]]>

In the market for a zero-emissions vehicle that can travel almost as far as a regular gas-powered vehicle? Up until now, you’re only choice has been the Tesla Model S with its 265 mile range – but Toyota just announced that the 2016 Mirai fuel-cell vehicle has a driving range of 312 miles, which is longer than any other zero-emissions vehicle on the market.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/2016-toyota-mirai-is-the-only-zero-emissions-vehicle-that-can-travel-312-miles/feed/2VeloMetro Mobility to launch the first VeloCar-sharing program in Vancouverhttp://inhabitat.com/velometro-mobility-to-launch-the-first-velocar-sharing-program-in-vancouver/
http://inhabitat.com/velometro-mobility-to-launch-the-first-velocar-sharing-program-in-vancouver/#commentsMon, 29 Jun 2015 18:30:23 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=754264Though it's fun, cost-effective, and great for the environment, replacing your car with a bicycle isn't without its snags. Biking in the rain isn't for everyone, sweating up hills can make you unpopular when you get to the office and bike thieves are a]]>

Though it’s fun, cost-effective, and great for the environment, replacing your car with a bicycle isn’t without its snags. Biking in the rain isn’t for everyone, sweating up hills can make you unpopular when you get to the office and bike thieves are a constant problem in many cities. Enter VeloMetro Mobility, who hope to solve many of those problems with their VeloCar that will be available in Vancouver through a car-sharing program early next year.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/velometro-mobility-to-launch-the-first-velocar-sharing-program-in-vancouver/feed/0Brilliant Stanford invention makes hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars even greenerhttp://inhabitat.com/brilliant-stanford-invention-makes-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-cars-even-greener/
http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-stanford-invention-makes-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-cars-even-greener/#commentsFri, 26 Jun 2015 17:00:57 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=753721In the next few years hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars are going to become more readily available thanks to new models from Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. While automakers have labeled the fuel-cell vehicles as the ultimate green vehicle, since they only a a]]>

In the next few years hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars are going to become more readily available thanks to new models from Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. While automakers have labeled the fuel-cell vehicles as the ultimate green vehicle, since they only emit water, there’s a dirty secret that isn’t talked about. The process to produce hydrogen isn’t very green, but a new invention from Stanford University could change that.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-stanford-invention-makes-hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered-cars-even-greener/feed/0General Motors finds a new use for used Chevy Volt batterieshttp://inhabitat.com/general-motors-finds-a-new-use-for-used-chevy-volt-batteries/
http://inhabitat.com/general-motors-finds-a-new-use-for-used-chevy-volt-batteries/#commentsThu, 18 Jun 2015 18:15:59 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=752189The number of electric vehicles hitting the market continues to grow each year and with that comes the concern about what we'll do with all the lithium-ion batteries that power the EVs. General Motors has announced a new use for the batteries that power]]>

The number of electric vehicles hitting the market continues to grow each year, and with that comes concern about what we’ll do with all the lithium-ion batteries that power the EVs. General Motors just announced a new use for the batteries that power the Chevy Volt – they will be used to keep the lights on at its Enterprise Data Center in Milford, Michigan.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/general-motors-finds-a-new-use-for-used-chevy-volt-batteries/feed/0Thieves are stealing Prius batteries to sell on the black markethttp://inhabitat.com/mechanically-savvy-thieves-are-stealing-prius-batteries-to-sell-on-the-black-market/
http://inhabitat.com/mechanically-savvy-thieves-are-stealing-prius-batteries-to-sell-on-the-black-market/#commentsThu, 21 May 2015 14:30:36 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=745009Last week an article in the New York Times highlighted an unfortunate trend which has some hybrid owners trading in their Prius' for a straight-forwardly fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicle. The reasoning these drivers provided? The current low cost]]>

Last week an article in the New York Times highlighted an unfortunate trend which has some hybrid owners trading in their Prius for a straight-forward fuel-efficient gasoline-powered vehicle. The reasoning these drivers provided? The current low cost of gas, combined with anxiety about the cost of replacing the Prius’ 120 lb, $3000 battery. However, used, functional batteries go for under $1000 on Craigslist, which has caused some rather mechanically-savvy thieves to go around stealing the batteries from peoples’ Prii for sale on the black market.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/mechanically-savvy-thieves-are-stealing-prius-batteries-to-sell-on-the-black-market/feed/0Wyoming outlaws citizen science, bans photos of Yellowstonehttp://inhabitat.com/wyoming-outlaws-citizen-science-bans-photos-of-yellowstone/
http://inhabitat.com/wyoming-outlaws-citizen-science-bans-photos-of-yellowstone/#commentsSun, 17 May 2015 13:30:57 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=743109Imagine. You’re in Yellowstone National Park. It’s the trip of a lifetime. And you’ve taken the picture (or two) of a lifetime. Perhaps it’s one of the geysers, or a magnificent sunset or a black bear playing in the trees. What if you submitted]]>

Imagine: you’re in Yellowstone National Park and it’s the trip of a lifetime. And you’ve taken the picture (or two) of a lifetime. Perhaps it’s one of the geysers, or a magnificent sunset or a black bear playing in the trees. What if you submitted that photo to the National Weather Service for them to publish on their Facebook page or to a contest sponsored by the Forest Service? According to a new law in Wyoming, that could land you in jail.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/wyoming-outlaws-citizen-science-bans-photos-of-yellowstone/feed/1NASA’s self-driving electric car isn’t very sexy, but it can move sideways like a crabhttp://inhabitat.com/nasas-electric-car-isnt-very-sexy-but-it-can-drive-itself-on-four-independent-wheels/
http://inhabitat.com/nasas-electric-car-isnt-very-sexy-but-it-can-drive-itself-on-four-independent-wheels/#commentsThu, 16 Apr 2015 21:01:42 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=736885Look out Tesla, the Johnson Space Center has just entered the race for one of the coolest cars with awesome technological advances. NASA engineers recently unveiled their Modular Robotic Vehicle prototype. While it is admittedly not the sleekest looking]]>Click here to view the embedded video.

Look out, Tesla! NASA’s Johnson Space Center has just entered the race for the coolest car with some truly awesome technological advancements. NASA engineers recently unveiled their Modular Robotic Vehicle prototype, which boasts four independent wheels and a remote-control mode that allows it to essentially drive itself. While it is admittedly not the sleekest-looking vehicle on this planet, looking more akin to golf cart than other electric cars on the market, it has a slew of smart features that may inspire other car makers to get back to the drawing board.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/nasas-electric-car-isnt-very-sexy-but-it-can-drive-itself-on-four-independent-wheels/feed/0Toyota debuts the 2016 RAV4’s new hybrid powertrainhttp://inhabitat.com/toyota-debuts-the-2016-rav4s-new-hybrid-powertrain/
http://inhabitat.com/toyota-debuts-the-2016-rav4s-new-hybrid-powertrain/#commentsThu, 02 Apr 2015 17:22:56 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=733458Toyota is planning to offer a hybrid version of every car in its lineup by the year 2020 - and today it took another step towards that goal by unveiling the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid at the New York Auto Show. Toyota's compact crossover utility vehicle is one of]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/toyota-debuts-the-2016-rav4s-new-hybrid-powertrain/feed/0Chevrolet unveils 2016 Malibu Hybrid at the New York Auto Showhttp://inhabitat.com/chevrolet-unveils-2016-malibu-hybrid-at-the-new-york-auto-show/
http://inhabitat.com/chevrolet-unveils-2016-malibu-hybrid-at-the-new-york-auto-show/#commentsThu, 02 Apr 2015 03:40:48 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=732987Chevrolet just unveiled its brand new 2016 Malibu Hybrid at the New York Auto Show - and it's lighter, more stylish, and more efficient thanks to a jolt of technology borrowed from the 2016 Chevy Volt. The brand new 2016 Malibu Hybrid gets over 45 miles]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/chevrolet-unveils-2016-malibu-hybrid-at-the-new-york-auto-show/feed/0The Grama Eco Vehicle Comes With A Green Roof!http://inhabitat.com/the-grama-eco-vehicle-comes-with-green-roof/
http://inhabitat.com/the-grama-eco-vehicle-comes-with-green-roof/#commentsWed, 01 Apr 2015 04:01:57 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=22609Innovation sometimes strikes from the least likely places, and this concept is proof of this statement. The Grama, by Portuguese luxury car company Tolos, is a hydrogen-powered vehicle that compliments its sleek design with a brand new fueling solution. Whereas]]>

Innovation sometimes strikes from the least likely places, and this concept is proof of this statement. The Grama, by Portuguese luxury car company Tolos, is a hydrogen-powered vehicle that compliments its sleek design with a brand new fueling solution. Whereas most hydrogen vehicles face the problem of a lack of fueling stations, the Grama solves this by turning water into hydrogen thanks to its unique green roof!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/the-grama-eco-vehicle-comes-with-green-roof/feed/4Toyota’s three-wheeled i-ROAD is the perfect solution for crowded city drivinghttp://inhabitat.com/toyotas-three-wheeled-i-road-makes-it-easier-for-you-to-take-public-transportation/
http://inhabitat.com/toyotas-three-wheeled-i-road-makes-it-easier-for-you-to-take-public-transportation/#commentsThu, 26 Mar 2015 20:33:11 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=729909In the not-too-distant future, personal transportation will take on a completely different shape than today. As more individuals move to city centers, public transportation will become even more important, but how will the car be able to fit in? Toyota is]]>

In the not-too-distant future, personal transportation will take on a completely different shape than today. As more individuals move to city centers, public transportation will become even more important, but how will the car be able to fit in? Toyota is currently testing its i-ROAD electric vehicle in Grenoble, France, to see how it can integrate with public transportation to decrease the amount of traffic gridlock.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/toyotas-three-wheeled-i-road-makes-it-easier-for-you-to-take-public-transportation/feed/1Check out this man’s homemade hybrid house on wheelshttp://inhabitat.com/check-out-this-mans-homemade-hybrid-home-on-wheels/
http://inhabitat.com/check-out-this-mans-homemade-hybrid-home-on-wheels/#commentsSat, 21 Mar 2015 05:24:09 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=728924James Lawler is a man who goes after what he wants. Or rather, he builds it. Lawler, a landscaper from Torquay, Australia, enjoys traveling and camping so much that he decided to build his own motorhome—on top of his Toyota Prius.
Lawler was]]>

James Lawler is a man who goes after what he wants. Or rather, he builds it. Lawler, a landscaper from Torquay, Australia, enjoys traveling and camping so much that he decided to build his own motorhome—on top of his Toyota Prius. The whole project cost Lawler less than $150 and gave him the perfect tent alternative for his travels.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/check-out-this-mans-homemade-hybrid-home-on-wheels/feed/3A Starter Guide To Urban Gardeninghttp://inhabitat.com/a-starter-guide-to-urban-gardening/
http://inhabitat.com/a-starter-guide-to-urban-gardening/#commentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 16:30:19 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=23483So you've picked up a compact composting kit and are ready to start recycling your food scraps into nutrient-rich compost - the next step is to start a garden! For those with budding green thumbs, urban gardening can be an intimidating prospect. To clarify]]>

For all those city dwellers who have been dreaming about luscious summer gardens to come during the long winter, it’s time to start your own urban garden! For those with budding green thumbs, urban gardening can be an intimidating prospect. To clarify the sometimes-mysterious process, we’ve put together a very brief how-to guide on starting a flourishing container garden replete with herbs, veggies, and flowers so that you can get a jump start on spring gardening.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/zero-fuel-solar-impulse-2-takes-off-on-worlds-first-round-the-world-flight-powered-entirely-by-sunlight/feed/1Green Car Reports: Tesla home batteries, the mysterious electric Fiat and the battle between hydrogen fuel-cell and battery-electric carshttp://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/
http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:52:06 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=726228What defines a "green car" can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids,]]>

What defines a “green car” can be the source of much discussion among environmentalists, advocates, and actual buyers. Every week, Green Car Reports shines a light on the industry with coverage of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, conventional hybrids, high-efficiency clean diesels, and smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles in general. Here’s a selection of their stories from this month.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/green-car-reports-tesla-home-batteries-an-electric-fiat-and-the-battle-between-hydrogen-fuel-cell-and-battery-electric-cars/feed/06 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planethttp://inhabitat.com/6-big-name-musicians-and-bands-who-are-helping-to-protect-the-planet/
http://inhabitat.com/6-big-name-musicians-and-bands-who-are-helping-to-protect-the-planet/#commentsThu, 22 Jan 2015 19:00:50 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=715711Musicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the 70's and now the more recent Bonnaroo festival held in Tennessee every summer. Amount of garbage at music festivals aside, which happens any time]]>

Musicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the 70’s and now the more recent Bonnaroo festival held in Tennessee every summer. Amount of garbage at music festivals aside, which happens any time you get a lot of people together so don’t harp on that, musicians are some of the most influential people when it comes to getting people to care about protecting the earth. Here are several musicians who are demonstrating how much they care.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/6-big-name-musicians-and-bands-who-are-helping-to-protect-the-planet/feed/0Pipeline breach sends 50,000 gallons of oil into Yellowstone Riverhttp://inhabitat.com/pipeline-breach-sends-50000-gallons-of-oil-into-yellowstone-river/
http://inhabitat.com/pipeline-breach-sends-50000-gallons-of-oil-into-yellowstone-river/#commentsTue, 20 Jan 2015 22:36:41 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=716921Officials are working to determine the impact of a pipeline breach that occurred Saturday morning, and spilled up to 50,000 gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River near Glendive, in eastern Montana. This recent spill sits just over 200 miles upriver from]]>

At 10 a.m. Saturday morning, a pipeline breach spilled up to 50,000 gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River near Glendive, in eastern Montana. This recent spill sits just over 200 miles upriver from the site of a 2011 Exxon Mobil pipeline breach which sent 63,000 gallons of oil into an 85-mile stretch of river and riverbed.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/pipeline-breach-sends-50000-gallons-of-oil-into-yellowstone-river/feed/0Boston Power plans battery superfactories to rival Teslahttp://inhabitat.com/boston-power-looking-to-take-on-tesla-in-ev-battery-market/
http://inhabitat.com/boston-power-looking-to-take-on-tesla-in-ev-battery-market/#commentsWed, 14 Jan 2015 11:00:01 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=714853It looks like Boston Power is set to take on Tesla, as the company recently announced $290 million in “financial support” from Chinese government agencies to help scale its battery factories into the gigawatt range. According to Greentech Media, Boston]]>

It looks like Boston Power is set to take on Tesla, as the company recently announced $290 million in “financial support” from Chinese government agencies to help scale its battery factories into the gigawatt range. According to Greentech Media, Boston Power’s CEO pretty much said the same, stating the company’s goal of “competing with Elon Musk” in the deployment of batteries for electric vehicles. The company says the latest funding will let it significantly expand its plant in Tianjin, China up to 8 GW of capacity by 2018.